2 h. ago Hundreds hit with food poisoning in Indonesia after eating free meals from president’s flagship program

Since its launch in January, Prabowo Subianto’s signature policy has been marred by mass food poisoning cases affecting over 1,000 peopleMore than 360 people fell ill in the Indonesian town of Sragen in Central Java after consuming school lunches, according to officials, in the largest food poisoning case to hit president Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme to date.Since its launch in January, the free school meals programme has been marred by mass food poisoning cases across the archipelago, affecting over 1,000 people. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Illegal migrants hiding in lorries could be behind surge in food poisoning outbreaks that has seen up to 3,000 trucks contaminated, claims report

Lorries were the most common route used by people smugglers to hide migrants before tighter security around ports and the Channel Tunnel led to rise in small boat crossings.

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19 h. ago Outrage as transport regulator finds illegal migrants hiding in lorries could be behind explosion in food poisoning outbreaks: '3,000 trucks contaminated'

Lorries were the most common route used by people smugglers to hide migrants before tighter security around ports and the Channel Tunnel led to rise in small boat crossings.

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61 h. ago Urgent warning issued as dogs and foxes die after eating 'poison' in Devon park

At least one dog is reported to have died and another two are ill after eating food laced with poison at the Devon field

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3 d. ago Health chiefs issue warning as lunchbox favourite is linked to deadly botulism that almost killed a baby

The infant, after two weeks of constipation, suddenly developed extreme tiredness, a hoarse cry and noisy breathing, and struggled to eat.

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4 d. ago Dad died on dream holiday after being struck down with food poisoning from half

Leslie Green contracted salmonella at a resort in Fuerteventura to celebrate his 70th

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6 d. ago Boar's Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist

The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months

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9 d. ago Urgent recall issued over six salad products after food poisoning fears

Potentially contaminated bags of salad have flooded across shops and supermarkets, now leading to an urgent recall to avoid giving people potential food poisining

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1 week ago NSW faces constitutional showdown as parliament’s push to expel convicted rapist Gareth Ward delayed by supreme court

Both major parties want to expel Ward from parliament after he was convicted, but the Kiama MP has engaged lawyers from his prison cellFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales politicians are facing a potential constitutional showdown with the state’s supreme court over parliament’s attempt to expel local MP and convicted rapist Gareth Ward.The Minns government was seeking an urgent hearing in the supreme court on Tuesday with a view to lifting an ex parte injunction granted the previous day to Ward. It prevented parliament, for now, from moving to expel the member for Kiama. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Netanyahu's appearance in court is delayed as PM has food poisoning, his office says

On Sunday, the Israeli Prime Minister's office announced the 75-year-old is recovering at home after being diagnosed with intestinal inflammation caused by spoiled food.

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